I've only partially read the doc that webhick uploaded. At first I was heartened to see that the Probation Officer came up with a calculated sentencing recommendation of 19.5 to 24.5 years (that's still not as much as I thought it would be), but as I read on, my blood started to boil as I read all the fantasy-drivel about Joel's angelic intentions... bulllSH____!!...
They BROKE LAWS when they transferred "investor"'s money out of NASI to 'invest' (launder) in other ventures. Those stupid Oasis firms were starting to "leaseback" the trailers (that was going to become another ponzi if it didn't already)!...
The story about starting legally selling/leaseback'ing is in direct contradiction to the reports from the Receiver that 'investors' NEVER actually owned any REAL machines. They were ALL only ever owned by NASI!!! Total bullSH___!!! IT STARTED AS A CRIME!!!
THEN!! Those sociopathic demons KEPT TAKING MONEY (in the MILLION$) AFTER THEY KNEW THEY WERE BUSTED and started transferring assets.... I don't see ONE objective shred of evidence of ANY goddamn little speck of innocent intent in those bastard's bodies!!....
Sorry for the rant... but I guess that's partly what these forums are for... I feel a little better.. I haven't even read the whole doc yet.... I really hope we see a rebuttal from the prosecutor that mentions at least some of what I see as reality...
oh wow... I'm reading a few more pages (it really IS 250 pages!). Joel's lawyer is REALLY earning his pay. He has fabricated 250 pages of fantasy and distortions of truth hoping that the prosecutor and his team are befuddled by simple bookkeeping math. Next, I'm willing to bet Joel's lawyer is going to ask for delay of sentencing because his rebuttal is too long for the prosecution to possibly be able to fully respond to in the next few weeks...
.... god... more crap:
from page 10:
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C. The Sophisticated Means Enhancement Does Not Apply
As set forth in Mr. Gillis’s objections to the PSR, the two-level
enhancement for sophisticated means under U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(10)(C) does not
apply. For the sophisticated means enhancement to apply, the offense conduct
must be “especially complex or especially intricate” with respect to execution or
concealment of the offense. U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 cmt. n.9(B). The Application
Notes provide that “[c]onduct such as hiding assets or transactions, or both,
through the use of fictitious entities,
corporate shells, or offshore financial
accounts also ordinarily indicates sophisticated means.” Id.
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I hope the prosecutor has really taken note of the Fuel Doctor connection AND especially the fact
that it was bought by a SHELL corporation ('SilverHill Management'!, I pointed this out a long time
ago!)
last edit I swear:
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describe Mr. Gillis’s generous,
devoted and honorable character, as well as his commitment to his family, friends,
and his wider community. Below is just a sampling of portions of those letters
submitted on Mr. Gillis’s behalf. Mr. Gillis respectfully requests that the Court, in
JOEL BARRY GILLIS’S SENTENCING BRIEF
Case 2:14-cr-00712-SJO Document 78 Filed 09/14/15 Page 32 of 249 Page ID #:315
fashioning an appropriate sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) consider Mr.
Gillis’s overall character, and the significant efforts he has made over his lifetime
to take care of his family, his friends and devotion to various
charities.
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more BS... he was enjoying pretending to be, and being treated like, a saint, when
he was using OTHER PEOPLE'S money to give to charities, etc.... this is making me sick